Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in MDG: World

MDG: World: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 2.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.8%
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
143rd
of 218 groups
All-time high
2.8%
in 2020
All-time low
1.9%
in 2006
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in MDG: World, 1997–2023

01231997201020231997: 2.1 %1998: 2.1 %1999: 2.1 %2000: 2 %2001: 2 %2002: 2.1 %2003: 2.1 %2004: 2 %2005: 2 %2006: 1.9 %2007: 2 %2008: 2 %2009: 2 %2010: 2.1 %2011: 2.1 %2012: 2.1 %2013: 2.1 %2014: 2.1 %2015: 2.2 %2016: 2.4 %2017: 2.5 %2018: 2.6 %2019: 2.6 %2020: 2.8 %2021: 2.6 %2022: 2.7 %2023: 2.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

MDG: World recorded 2.8% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in MDG: World peaked at 2.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2006.

MDG: World ranks 143rd of 218 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in MDG: World, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in MDG: World, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 2.1%
1998 2.1% -1.0%
1999 2.1% -0.8%
2000 2.0% -1.6%
2001 2.0% -0.8%
2002 2.1% +1.6%
2003 2.1% +0.4%
2004 2.0% -4.3%
2005 2.0% +0.1%
2006 1.9% -3.8%
2007 2.0% +3.1%
2008 2.0% +1.7%
2009 2.0% +1.8%
2010 2.1% +2.2%
2011 2.1% +0.7%
2012 2.1% -1.1%
2013 2.1% +3.1%
2014 2.1% +0.4%
2015 2.2% +4.1%
2016 2.4% +5.4%
2017 2.5% +4.2%
2018 2.6% +4.1%
2019 2.6% +3.3%
2020 2.8% +4.4%
2021 2.6% -5.7%
2022 2.7% +3.3%
2023 2.8% +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 3
2000s 2.0% 1.9% 2.1% 10
2010s 2.3% 2.1% 2.6% 10
2020s 2.7% 2.6% 2.8% 4

Countries ranked near MDG: World

  1. 140 Honduras 2.1% compare
  2. 141 Denmark 2.0% compare
  3. 142 India 1.9% compare
  4. 143 Netherlands 1.9% compare
  5. 144 Bangladesh 1.9% compare
  6. 145 New Zealand 1.9% compare
  7. 146 Sudan 1.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in MDG: World?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in MDG: World was 2.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in MDG: World?
The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in MDG: World?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2006.
How does MDG: World rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
MDG: World ranks 143rd out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in MDG: World?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: World data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 8,885 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release